Book one of Living a Meaningful Life, for adults and teens of all ages and beliefs!

The Bench is the first book of the epic and long book series Living a Meaningful Life. The Bench is the correct place to start your amazing journey of feeling, sensing, remembering, and learning what matters most in life. Within the deeply moving storylines, you will find drama, love, laughs, tears, and thoughts and observations that will leave you contemplating your own life. Some have described this book series as an ongoing therapy session into one’s own pains, issues, and hopes, which lead to solutions and a better life. The Living a Meaningful Life book series is a “family saga” series, written as an autobiography by the narrator. The journey takes us through childhood, into later adulthood, and spans multiple generations, and includes extended family. The main premise involves a huge charity organization that becomes a family dynasty. Those who control the charity have proven themselves as having the highest level of integrity, compassion, and deep moral character. The charity is used to change everyone’s lives around them, including their entire community. The characters are constantly tested by every-day obstacles, problems, mistakes, and losses, which we all face in our own lives. This is not just a book series for idle amusement. This is a book series that can change your life in dramatic and profound ways. The series is neutral on religion and politics. The Living a Meaningful Life series will make you laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time. Mostly, this is a highly humorous series, and the banter between the characters will have you laughing out loud. The father and son relationship that develops is riveting, heartwarming, and inspiring. You will come to love all of these characters, and you will become part of their family. Mind-opening and inspiring for adults as well as teens.